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Meishi Smile is a Los Angeles based band formed by producer, vocalist, and songwriter Faye Yim. The name Meishi Smile was first used in 2010.[1] The project has elements of noise music, J-pop and shoegaze.[2]
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Website | meishismile.org |
Career
editIn 2014, the first Meishi Smile album, LUST, was released on Attack The Music and Zoom Lens. Later that year, Yim released a new single called Star on Maltine Records.[3]
In January 2015, Yim debuted their first video on national television on Adult Swim with the video "AJS".[4]
On May 21, 2015, Yim announced through an interview with The Fader that they were working on a forthcoming album entitled ...Belong.[5]
On May 28, 2015, Yim premiered a new single entitled Breathe.[6]
In 2020, the music project led formerly only by Yim was announced to have turned into a band.[7] Yim is the vocalist, songwriter, producer, and visual artist for Meishi Smile.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums (as Meishi Smile)
editYear | Album title | Release details |
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2012 | LUST |
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2014 | LUST (reissue) |
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2015 | ...Belong[9] |
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2021 | Ressentiment[10] |
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TBA | Limerence[8] |
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Extended plays (as Meishi Smile)
editYear | Album title | Release details |
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2013 | mYSTERIOUS sUMMER vACATION | |
2016 | (reclamation) |
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Singles
editYear | Single title | Release details |
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2011 | "SYNTHETIC GIRL" |
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2014 | "STAR" |
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2015 | "Blank Ocean" |
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2015 | "Breathe" |
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Digital albums
edit- May 2020: 【E T H E R 0 1】
- Oct 2020: Hate Floods Slow
- Dec 2020: Flowers (Under All My Shadows)
- Sept 2021: All The Joy of Your Happy Songs
- Nov 2021: Love, In The Time of Virus
Compilations
edit- 2012: Nothin’ Compares Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Pale (Alternative Version)"
- 2013: ANGELTOWN Showcase Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Us"
- 2014: Boring Ecstasy: The Bedroom Pop of Orchid Tapes (Orchid Tapes) - track "Sincerity"
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Red Bull Music Academy". www.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "video premiere: Meishi Smile – Honey | GORILLA VS. BEAR". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "Meishi Smile: "Star"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "Meishi Smile - AJS". Adult Swim. January 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "FADER Mix: Meishi Smile". The FADER. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "MEISHI SMILE Debuts "Breathe"". The FADER. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ^ "Meishi Smile's Patreon". Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ a b @MeishiSmile (September 1, 2021). "Today, I'm Thrilled To Launch The Next Form of Meishi Smile w/ Our New @Patreon" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-09-04 – via Twitter.
- ^ "...Belong, by Meishi Smile". ZOOM LENS. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "Ressentiment, by Meishi Smile". ZOOM LENS. Retrieved 2021-08-22.